Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on March 2nd, 2013 by HyphenNot sure how I missed this when it first dropped, but it’s one of my favorite Mayer records so it needs to be a part of TAOD.
Mayer Hawthorne – One Track Mind (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on May 10th, 2010 by HyphenWeb 2.0 is all about social media and appropriation, right? So as long as I credit Chris Ryan at MTV, I can steal use his write up, right? Works for me:
We’re not only devotees to Mayer Hawthorne’s impeccable neo-retro soul stylings but also his panache when it comes to making music videos, especially the melancholy beauty of his recent clip “I Wish It Would Rain.” So we’re pretty excited (in a melancholy way) to bring you his new video for “One Track Mind,” taken from his delightful A Strange Arrangement album.
“One Track Mind” mixes the innocence and wit of early ’60s rom-coms with the concept of the ’80s classic (using the term “classic” loosely) “Mannequin.” Over a note-perfect Motown arrangement, Hawthorne and his almost-perfect woman (save the whole being-plastic-thing) have a tea party in a garden, go on a boat ride, share an ice cream … pretty much the perfect day. Like most love stories, this one has a bump in the road. But you’ll have to watch to see how it plays out.
Watch Mayer Hawthorne’s “One Track Mind” video below. A Strange Arrangement is out now.
Mayer Hawthorne – Maybe So, Maybe No (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on August 11th, 2009 by HyphenCats need to stop shooting videos that make me miss SoCal. Dopeness.
Mayer Hawthorne – Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on April 28th, 2009 by HyphenI’ve been playing the hell out of this track for ages now, ever since it was included at the end of a mixtape Mayer (as DJ Haircut) put out with his group Now On, and I’m still not tired of it. Talk about a timeless joint.
As I mentioned, if you aren’t familiar with this dude, you’ve been sleeping for about a decade. Haircut has been down with the Lab Techs and the almighty Athletic Mic League (peep the Buff1 cameo) for years putting out great albums and making some insane beats. He’s now splitting his time between crafting songs for Now On, killing beat battles (shout to the Big Tune folks), and becoming a worldwide sensation as Mayer Hawthorne. Go head homey…